My computer is basically my third child, so I've been quite distraught this past week not really knowing it's fate.
It all started a few weeks ago when my MacBook picked up a weird "trovi" virus, causing my entire computer to MOVE AS SLOW AS MOLASSES (#NoPatienceToBeginWith). I always thought that Apple products were IMMUNE to these sorts of things, but WHATEVER, I was able to (oh so slowly) Google the way out of that dilemma. I felt pretty tech-savvy for the first time ever and assumed it would be smooth sailing moving forward.
But nope.
A week or two later, when the girls fell asleep early one evening, I jumped at the opportunity to write a spontaneous blog post or two. I started my unexpected blogging session as I always do, with a big smile and a happy little click on the iPhoto icon.
ERROR MESSAGE.
I was told my iPhoto library was totally inaccessible.
I tried to open it again.
STILL INACCESSIBLE.
And again.
STILLLLLL INACCESSIBLE.
My heart started to race as I thought of all the summer photos that had yet to be backed up.
Eventually, I transitioned from Sobbing Baby Mode to Problem-Solving, "I just removed a virus from this laptop BY MYSELF" Mode. I had faith that a quick reboot would solve everything, as it tends to do with all technological devices that exist....
Well, friends.
This "solution" was the poison apple of my MacBook story - sending my computer into a long, un-boot-up-able sleep.
SWEET DREAMS (of an overdue date with my blog) SHATTERED. Technological confidence CRUSHED. Lots and lots (and lots) of crying over potentially lost pictures ensued....
Here's a really cute picture of my kids to distract you from the sadness you inevitably feel for me:
Cutting to the chase here, we were able to contact the local Tech Ninja (#LakefieldForTheWin) and he solved all of my computer troubles. Four days, a new disc drive, and a new somethin', somethin' cable later and WE ARE BACK IN BUSINESS, my friends! It cost us a bit of coin, but I think Phil's just happy I've stopped crying.
Also.
I thought I had 12,000 pictures on my computer that were at risk of vanishing. Turns out I had 39,000. And 1400 videos. So glad I discovered this AFTER the Tech Ninja came to the rescue!
It all started a few weeks ago when my MacBook picked up a weird "trovi" virus, causing my entire computer to MOVE AS SLOW AS MOLASSES (#NoPatienceToBeginWith). I always thought that Apple products were IMMUNE to these sorts of things, but WHATEVER, I was able to (oh so slowly) Google the way out of that dilemma. I felt pretty tech-savvy for the first time ever and assumed it would be smooth sailing moving forward.
But nope.
A week or two later, when the girls fell asleep early one evening, I jumped at the opportunity to write a spontaneous blog post or two. I started my unexpected blogging session as I always do, with a big smile and a happy little click on the iPhoto icon.
ERROR MESSAGE.
I was told my iPhoto library was totally inaccessible.
I tried to open it again.
STILL INACCESSIBLE.
And again.
STILLLLLL INACCESSIBLE.
My heart started to race as I thought of all the summer photos that had yet to be backed up.
Eventually, I transitioned from Sobbing Baby Mode to Problem-Solving, "I just removed a virus from this laptop BY MYSELF" Mode. I had faith that a quick reboot would solve everything, as it tends to do with all technological devices that exist....
Well, friends.
This "solution" was the poison apple of my MacBook story - sending my computer into a long, un-boot-up-able sleep.
SWEET DREAMS (of an overdue date with my blog) SHATTERED. Technological confidence CRUSHED. Lots and lots (and lots) of crying over potentially lost pictures ensued....
Here's a really cute picture of my kids to distract you from the sadness you inevitably feel for me:
Cutting to the chase here, we were able to contact the local Tech Ninja (#LakefieldForTheWin) and he solved all of my computer troubles. Four days, a new disc drive, and a new somethin', somethin' cable later and WE ARE BACK IN BUSINESS, my friends! It cost us a bit of coin, but I think Phil's just happy I've stopped crying.
Also.
I thought I had 12,000 pictures on my computer that were at risk of vanishing. Turns out I had 39,000. And 1400 videos. So glad I discovered this AFTER the Tech Ninja came to the rescue!
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